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Elements of Living Organisms

Question 6 • PA Human Anatomy & Physiology A 2026-2027 SMITH IC

Which statement correctly describes glucose (C6H12O6)?

Answer
A
It is made of matter and contains twenty-four molecules.
B
It is made of matter and contains twenty-four molecules.
C
It is an element made of three types of atoms.
D
It is an element made of three types of atoms.
E
It is an atom made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
F
It is an atom made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
G
It is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms.
H
It is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms.

Explanation

Glucose is a compound because it contains more than one type of atom: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. One molecule has 6 + 12 + 6 = 24 atoms total, so the statement that it is a compound made of twenty-four total atoms is correct.

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